Japanese Kanji

kaku

surname · place in today's Shanxi

Extended kanji · 10 strokes

Readings

  • ONカクkaku
  • ONセキseki
  • ONシャクshaku

Meaning

Surname, place in today's shanxi.

郝 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 10 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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